What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist-ONC position at Sea Mar Community Health Centers?
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Position Summary
Patient care following completion of venipuncture. Responsible for performing phlebotomy, waived
tests, Automated CBCs, EKG’s, Spirometry’s, to assist in the diagnostic and treatment of the patients.
Keep and maintains lab, reports and logs, processes specimens for outside referrals, keeps adequate
inventory of supplies. Performs all tasks in a safe manner and in compliance with Sea Mar Health and
Safety and infection control program. Must be prepared to assist the Medical Laboratory Technician or
Medical Technologist when necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on
the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances
self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,
culturally-aware services.
Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an
excellent client experience by:
Understanding and empathizing with client needs
Surpassing client expectations
Demonstrating a high level of integrity
Exhibiting compassion and commitment
Advocating for social justice
Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology
As a Sea Mar lab employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their
utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
contaminated material in proper containers, using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Assist support personnel by assisting them during the day across various departments as requested,
and working overtime hours as necessary.
EKG:
The individual must pass a background check from the Washington State Patrol and from other States
when required. This individual must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related
information and a complete hire packet. The new employee shall sign and date the job description to
affirm the validity of the information provided, and to signify compliance with the conditions of
employment.
Qualifications
Active Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification from the Washington State
Department of Health required.
Education: High School Diploma or GED. Able to provide documents during the interview.
Foreign applicant requires the equivalency in the US for the HS Diploma. International
education equivalents applied to US education.
Graduated and certified from a recognized US Phlebotomy School Program or authenticity of
documents and accreditation status of foreign schools.
Pass a pre-hire competency test.
Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish or other languages is desirable.
Exceptional customer service and blood drawing skills.
Additional Requirements
Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required
Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious
exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious
exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.
Hourly - Hourly Plan, 20.78 USD HourlyPatient care following completion of venipuncture. Responsible for performing phlebotomy, waived
tests, Automated CBCs, EKG’s, Spirometry’s, to assist in the diagnostic and treatment of the patients.
Keep and maintains lab, reports and logs, processes specimens for outside referrals, keeps adequate
inventory of supplies. Performs all tasks in a safe manner and in compliance with Sea Mar Health and
Safety and infection control program. Must be prepared to assist the Medical Laboratory Technician or
Medical Technologist when necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on
the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances
self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,
culturally-aware services.
Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an
excellent client experience by:
Understanding and empathizing with client needs
Surpassing client expectations
Demonstrating a high level of integrity
Exhibiting compassion and commitment
Advocating for social justice
Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology
As a Sea Mar lab employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their
utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Follows Universal Precautions against biohazard contamination during blood drawing, handling,
contaminated material in proper containers, using personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Observe and follow the OSHA safety and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
- Greetings the patients.
- Communicates well with the patients to make sure they are kept calm and still.
- Identifies patient with name and DOB, labels tubes and follow proper timing of collection as needed
- Collects human fluids, blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients using proper
- Verify for proper tests order in Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Follows written policies and procedure for a comprehensive quality assurance program and quality
- Maintain appropriate documentation of temperature; preventive maintenance activities; method
- Follows the Policies and Procedures Laboratory Manual, Safety and infection control procedures.
- Maintains constant contact with providers and nurses for patient care.
- Restock reagents and requests replacement supplies from referral lab for specimen collection and
- Requires by HIPAA to protect the privacy and security of the Personal Health Information to which
Assist support personnel by assisting them during the day across various departments as requested,
and working overtime hours as necessary.
EKG:
- Prepares room for the patient.
- Prepares the patient with cape, drape sheet or other supplies needed to maintain modesty and dignity.
- Applies electrodes, operates EKG machine according to manufacturer’s instructions to obtain proper
- Identifies patient by name and DOB and register in the monitor. Labels tracing as required and
- Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment.
- Responsible to work with the manufacturer for equipment troubleshooting.
- Verify for proper order in Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Run the calibration of the equipment every 24 hrs or day of use.
- Prepare the patient and testing following the manufactures’ instruction and laboratory Policies and
- Report accurate results to a licensed provider.
- Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment.
- Responsible to work with the manufacturer for the troubleshooting of the equipment.
- Verify for ordering test in EHR.
- Blood draw patients and follow instructions for specimen processing.
- Process specimens according the reference lab guidelines.
- Tracking and review tests results in EHR every day.
- Communicates with providers, clinic staff and reference lab for smooth operation of the department.
The individual must pass a background check from the Washington State Patrol and from other States
when required. This individual must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related
information and a complete hire packet. The new employee shall sign and date the job description to
affirm the validity of the information provided, and to signify compliance with the conditions of
employment.
Qualifications
Active Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification from the Washington State
Department of Health required.
Education: High School Diploma or GED. Able to provide documents during the interview.
Foreign applicant requires the equivalency in the US for the HS Diploma. International
education equivalents applied to US education.
Graduated and certified from a recognized US Phlebotomy School Program or authenticity of
documents and accreditation status of foreign schools.
Pass a pre-hire competency test.
Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish or other languages is desirable.
Exceptional customer service and blood drawing skills.
Additional Requirements
Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required
Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious
exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious
exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.
What We Offer:
Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription coverage
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year 10 paid Holidays.
- We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.
Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.
Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.